A DORSET karting circuit that helped launch the careers of Formula One legends Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, could be swept away under redevelopment plans for the Clay Pigeon leisure complex.

A proud father is looking to get a painting that his son gifted to him for his 80th birthday displayed in a town premises

A volunteer group in Bridport has raised over a thousand pounds for specialist nursing unit in Dorchester

An acclaimed powerful one‑woman play is returning to west Dorset this month

Drivers are being warned to check for hidden pothole damage on their vehicles as repairs can be expensive and they might need to make a claim.

Work is progressing well to remove a sand bank in West Bay that has required a massive removal operation

A grant of £50,000 has been awarded to launch a community-led project that aims to research, share and celebrate Bridport’s flax-growing heritage

THE Fire Brigades Union has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging him to step in and stop planned cuts to Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

In my work as an independent celebrant across Dorset leading funeral services in places like Weymouth and Bridport I meet families at one of the most difficult moments of their lives. Very often, the person they are remembering is Mum.

Back in May 1979, Dorset was hit by a devastating flash flood as rivers burst their banks and a family’s caravan was ripped from its pitch and swept away

From cosy trattorias to seafront pizzerias, we’ve rounded up the best‑rated Italian restaurants in Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and Lyme Regis using Google reviews – is your favourite on the list?

Here's what Dorset locals remember about disgraced royal former Prince Andrew living among them.

Dorset-born barrister Montague John Druitt was one of the most notorious Jack the Ripper suspects.

Holy Trinity Church in Bothenhampton may appear modest from the outside, but its 1887 Arts and Crafts design by E.S. Prior hides astonishing craftsmanship and national significance praised by Pevsner himself.

The driver of a lorry which came off the carriageway of a major road causing it to close for hours has been sentenced

A MISSING woman from west Dorset has been found, police said

RUGBY clubs are “on a knife edge” amid a funding crisis for the grassroots game.

Looking for the best Mother’s Day lunch in west Dorset? Share your favourite places to treat Mum and see which venues others recommend in the comments.

Bridport’s From Page to Screen film festival returns 22–26 April 2026, curated by Chris Chibnall, with gala screenings, industry talks and special guests.

Recent figures from consumer group Which? put the average weekly shop at Morrisons at £187.65

Residents in a west Dorset village have raised concerns on new “ugly and horrendous” speed cameras

A beach in west Dorset will close next week for annual recycling works

An urgent search is under way for a missing woman in west Dorset, and police are appealing for help from the public to find her

DOZENS of arrests have been made after more than £30,000 of cocaine was seized during a police crackdown on illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation in Dorset.

An action group has been set up ‘in a bid to establish exactly what is happening’ to a high street hotel which has been left derelict for more than 30 years

Gritters will be out in force across 13 routes in Dorset tonight as temperatures are expected to drop

The owner of a historic department store in Bridport has announced she is closing up shop

BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Greg James will kicks off a mammoth 1,000km tandem bike ride for Comic Relief.

The Friends of Lyme Regis Museum launch fundraising to acquire a rare Mary Anning handwritten letter at Bonhams auction, aiming to preserve it in Dorset.

A road will close to allow for essential water works to take place next month

Major delays are being reported on the A35 between Bridport and Chideock.

Delays are being reported on the A37 near to Frampton due to an incident

A LOCAL community is refusing to back down over proposals that could see it's village fire station closed

RESIDENTS can take action to help save the Charmouth Fire Station as it faces proposed closure

The Cobb harbour wall in Lyme Regis remains closed to the public as work is under way to clean and maintain it

Warning signs include faster-than-normal battery drain, devices heating up during charging, sudden percentage drops, and unexpected shutdowns

Radio 2 presenter Liza Tarbuck who has hosted the much-loved 6pm to 8pm slot since 2012, called her time on air “the stuff of dreams”

From April, the cost of a TV licence will increase by £5.50 to £180

Brits have been warned by His Majesty's Passport Office to complete a simple check before they book a holiday or trip abroad this year.

A dog has been rescued after falling off a cliff

British Airways has said it is axing all flights to Abu Dhabi until "later this year" in an update to customers, with more cancellations also announced.

BLUR drummer Dave Rowntree has opened up on the band's early years ahead as part of a tour showcasing photos of the rock group during the early 90s.

A road is partially blocked following a crash on a west Dorset road

A renowned jazz musician is coming to Bridport as a month-long jazz festival gets underway in town

BRIDPORT'S Royal British Legion is marking two major milestones this month.

Broadwindsor Gallery Quire revives Thomas Hardy-era West Gallery music in Dorset. New website launched; local singers and musicians welcome to join rehearsals.

Sir John Colfox Academy pupils received free books for World Book Day, thanks to Bridport Book Shop.

This is the latest UK Foreign Office advice for Brits currently in or travelling to Saudi Arabia amid the Middle East war

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a much-loved Bridport councillor

A number of pupils at a primary school in Bridport have ‘gaps in their knowledge’ following an Ofsted report